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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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